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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. It was discovered that while the __________ all lived in the same neighborhood, they did not frequent the same events as others in their area.

2. What was the name of the fruit market that was discovered to be the source of the contamination and disease?

3. What store refused the box of damaged clothing, though it was still sold at a salvage store?

4. What was added to the aspirin compound in order to make it easier on stomachs to handle?

5. The woman's ________ relationships among objects were almost impossible to judge correctly.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of death for a person who has contracted rabies and is not able to get treatment in time?

2. What was the strange sensation the 'essentially normal' woman began to experience, leading to discomfort?

3. How does a person contract anthrax if they come across it in the world?

4. What were the severe symptoms that the woman had when she was admitted to the hospital before she died?

5. Where does the worm that afflicted Vernon normally live before it seeks out a human host?

6. What were the symptoms that Herman Sauer was experiencing that led him to go to a New York hospital?

7. What was the event that Herman had attended which led the doctor to the appropriate diagnosis?

8. What were the symptoms the school children in Mountain Home were experiencing?

9. What did Billy receive as treatment when he was first admitted and then discharged to home?

10. Why were the men who were eating the oatmeal more likely to have more salt on their oatmeal than others who were in the diner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A medical mystery might be nothing more than a habit that a patient has turning into something slightly mysterious.

Part 1: How do you think a patient might be able to help a doctor in solving a medical mystery?

Part 2: Why do you think a medical mystery is something to be concerned about?

Part 3: Do you think that all patients are honest with their doctors? Does this lead to more medical mysteries?

Essay Topic 2

People who are diagnosed with typhoid fever are barred from working with food.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair to bar someone from working with food when they are ill?

Part 2: Have you ever worked in a service related position when you were sick? Would you?

Part 3: Why do you think a person might work at their job, even though they are ill and contagious?

Essay Topic 3

Aspirin, while being a helpful drug, also has side effects and things that can cause problems for those who take it for relief.

Part 1: Why do you think aspirin continues to be a popular drug today?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to have a drug that doesn't have any side effects?

Part 3: How do you think a drug could be formulated to be completely safe?

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